{"id":18302,"date":"2025-11-13T14:36:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?p=18302"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:41:37","slug":"new-in-designcenter-solid-edge-2026-value-based-licensing-enhancements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/new-in-designcenter-solid-edge-2026-value-based-licensing-enhancements\/","title":{"rendered":"New in Designcenter Solid Edge 2026: Value-Based Licensing Enhancements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#unlock-the-tools-you-need-exactly-when-you-need-them-solid-edge-value-based-licensing\">Unlock the tools you need, exactly when you need them: Solid Edge Value-Based Licensing\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-users-love-vbl\">Why users love VBL\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-tokens-power-your-day-to-day-workflows\">How tokens power your day-to-day workflows\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#designed-for-real-workflows\">Designed for real workflows\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faster-reviews-fewer-reworks\">Faster reviews, fewer reworks\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#budget-clarity-without-compromise\">Budget clarity without compromise\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#exciting-new-add-ons-for-vbl-in-designcenter-solid-edge-2026\">Exciting new add-ons for VBL in Designcenter Solid Edge 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#join-the-conversation\">Join the conversation\u202f\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/Picture1-980x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18303\" style=\"width:363px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/Picture1-980x1024.png 980w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/Picture1-574x600.png 574w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/Picture1-768x803.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/Picture1-1470x1536.png 1470w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/Picture1-900x940.png 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/Picture1.png 1690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the launch of Designcenter Solid Edge 2026, we\u2019re publishing a <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/?s=solid+edge+2026&amp;submit=Search+current+blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">series of blogs<\/a> to spotlight the release\u2019s most exciting new features and enhancements. In this post, we\u2019ll explore the latest updates with Value-Based Licensing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unlock-the-tools-you-need-exactly-when-you-need-them-solid-edge-value-based-licensing\"><strong>Unlock the tools you need, exactly when you need them: Solid Edge Value-Based Licensing&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Value-Based Licensing (VBL) is a flexible, token-based way to access Solid Edge add-ons on demand. Instead of buying every module up front, your team uses tokens to \u201cturn on\u201d the capabilities you need, when you need them\u2014and turn them off when you\u2019re done. It\u2019s simple, scalable, and designed to match the way modern engineering teams actually work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-users-love-vbl\"><strong><strong>Why users love VBL<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/11\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18304\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fixed licenses can leave powerful tools sitting on the shelf. VBL flips that equation. Tokens flow to the highest-value work in the moment, so you can route a system today, validate a design tomorrow, and explore new ideas next week\u2014without new purchase cycles. The result: less waste, faster decisions, and a bigger impact from the software you already own.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-tokens-power-your-day-to-day-workflows\"><strong>How tokens power your day-to-day workflows<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of tokens as a shared pool for your team. When someone opens an add-on, the required tokens are checked out; when they\u2019re done, tokens go back to the pool for the next task. This shared model keeps your organization agile\u2014no juggling seat counts, no bottlenecks, and no waiting for IT to reshuffle licenses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"designed-for-real-workflows\"><strong>Designed for real workflows<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VBL meets you where the work happens. A manufacturing engineer can make late-stage geometry tweaks to improve machinability. A designer can run early simulations to de-risk a concept before handoff. An electrical engineer can validate harness routes inside the mechanical assembly. A field team can reference point clouds during an on-site review. With VBL, the right tool is always within reach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faster-reviews-fewer-reworks\"><strong>Faster reviews, fewer reworks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When stakeholders can see, measure, and validate designs in the tools they use every day, feedback loops shrink. VBL helps teams move from \u201cwe\u2019ll check that later\u201d to \u201clet\u2019s verify it now,\u201d smoothing handoffs across disciplines and reducing costly revisions downstream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"budget-clarity-without-compromise\"><strong>Budget clarity without compromise<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VBL aligns spend with usage. You unlock premium capabilities when they deliver value\u2014and you aren\u2019t locked into paying for them when they don\u2019t. That means cleaner budgets, better adoption, and more freedom to try advanced tools that previously felt out of reach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"exciting-new-add-ons-for-vbl-in-designcenter-solid-edge-2026\"><strong>Exciting new add-ons for VBL in Designcenter Solid Edge 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within Value-Based Licensing (VBL), these Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 add-ons expand design automation, documentation and manufacturing efficiency across the product lifecycle. Design Configurator Standard accelerates custom product creation by capturing engineering rules and parameters, automatically generating 3D models, drawings and bills of materials to streamline quoting and ensure consistent and accurate designs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Model-Based Definition (MBD<strong>)<\/strong> replaces traditional 2D drawings with annotated 3D models that embed dimensions and manufacturing data directly into the design, simplifying communication and reducing errors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designcenter Solid Edge Inspector automates quality control documentation by identifying key dimensions and tolerances, generating ballooned drawings and inspection reports. The advanced version offers CMM data integration and enhanced reporting for complex workflows.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DSTV Export ensures seamless fabrication by outputting steel and frame parts in the industry-standard DSTV format for compatibility with CNC machines such as saws, drills and cutters while batch export options further boost efficiency.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automatic Drawings minimizes manual work by generating 2D drawings from component files through a guided and customizable workflow, allowing engineers to create accurate drawings in less time and with fewer errors. Together, these add-ons empower users to automate repetitive tasks, improve design accuracy and connect engineering to manufacturing within a flexible usage-based licensing model.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These and many other new features in Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 were unveiled during our live premiere on October 22.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6BJqzcQ3mqE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catch the replay on-demand \u2192<\/a>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f&nbsp;<br>For a deeper look at what\u2019s new in Designcenter Solid Edge 2026,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/solid-edge\/introducing-solid-edge-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here.<\/a>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"join-the-conversation\"><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><strong>Join the conversation<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are\u202fa lot of\u202fways to\u202fhear\u202fwhat others are saying about the upcoming release\u202fand\u202fto\u202fconnect with\u202fother\u202fSolid Edge enthusiasts\u202fonline.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few ways to join the conversation right now:\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6BJqzcQ3mqE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Watch the\u202f Designcenter Solid Edge 2026 launch event<\/strong><\/a>, streamed live on October 22.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep up with #SolidEdge\u202fon\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/solidedge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>,\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SiemensSoftware\/playlists?view=50&amp;sort=dd&amp;shelf_id=8%22%20\\t%20%22_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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